Mean Solar Day
Time it takes to complete one Earth rotation relative to the position of the Sun (for example, from midnight to midnight). This measurement takes 24 hours and is longer than a sidereal day because it includes the effect of the Earth’s movement (Earth revolution) around the Sun.
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